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MANUAL  AND   DIRECTOK'Y       T' 


FIBST  RtFOIiMEO  lIUTtHl  CHURCH 


ORGANIZED    A.   D.    1680, 


SCHENECTADY,  X.  Y 


KEBKUARY,    1878. 


SCHENECTADY,  N.   Y. : 

THE5.  UNION  BOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING}  HOUSE 

1878.  ::^ 


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This  Manual  and  Directory  has  been  prepared  by  the 
Pastor  of  the  church,  with  the  assistance  of  a  Committee 
of  Ladies  and  Gentlemen.  It  is  dedicated  to  the  congre- 
gation of  the  First  Reformed  [Dutch]  Church  of 
Schenectady,  and  is  issued  in  the  hope  that  it  may  promote 
the  social  and  spiritual  prosperity  of  all  who  worship  with 
us,  and  develop  still  further  the  spirit  and  practice  of 
christian  fellowship.  In  rounding  out  the  second  century 
of  our  Church's  history,  let  us  all  seek  to  cultivate  anew 
the  duties  of  christian  fraternity  and  hospitality. 

The  Lord  bless  thee  and  keep  thee: 

The   Lord  make  his   face  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gra- 
cious unto  thee: 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give 
t'ne^  peace  — Num.  6:  24-26. 

One  is  yonr  Master,  even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

Who  is  my  mother?  and  who  are  my  bretnren  ? 

And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  toward  his  disciples,  : 
and  said.  Behold  my  mother  and  my  brethren! 

For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is^ 
in  heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you,  That  ye  love  one  ;' 
another;  as  I  have  love  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another. 

By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another. — Jesus. 

To  do  good  and  to  communicate  forget  not:  for  with 
such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased. — Heb.  13:  i6. 

Love  as  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be  courteous: — I  Pet.  3:  18. 

And  above  all  these  things  put  on  charity  which  is  the 
bond  of  perfectness. — Col.  3:   14. 

Biar  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so  fulfill  the  law  of 
Christ. — Gal.  6:   I,  2. 

For  this  Gad  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever:  he  will  be 
our  gui  le  even  unto  death. — Ps.  48:   14. 


IT  m  mry  dljjicult  in  an  wndertah'mg  of 
this  kind  to  avoid  mistakes^  and  secure  ahso- 
lute  correctness.  We  ask  onr  friends  who 
find  their  names  omitted,  misspelled,  or 
^  wrongly  iJlaced,  to  le  lenient,  and  ascribe  the 
error  to  oversight  and  not  to  intent. 

At  a  slight  expense  this  little  pamphlet 
may  he  hound  in  doth  or  leather,  and  hlank 
leaves  added  for  further  record,  and-pjerma- 
nent  use. 


MANUAL  AND  DIRECTORY 


— OF    THE- 


FIBST  REFimiD  IOTCH:  tlUiiCIl 


\  I 


ORGANIZED    A.  D.   1680, 


SCHENECTADY,  N,  Y, 


FEBRUARY,    18'«'8. 


SCHEXECTADY,  N.  Y. : 

THE  UNION  IJOOK  AND  JOB  PRINTING  HOUSfi, 

1878. 


^ 


First  Refomed  Cbnrcli, 


SCHENECTADY,  Jan.  1,  '78. 


[organized  a.  d.  1680.] 


o:p:ficei?,s. 


P.ISTOK,  Rev.  WILLI.^M   ELLIOT  (iRIFFIS. 


? 


ONSISTORY, 


ELDERS. 

DlNCAN   ROBISON, 

John  Van  Dervep:k, 
Thomas  H.  Reeves, 
John  VVestinghouse, 


DEACONS. 
Hauman  Consaul, 
Andrew  T.  Veedeh, 
Albert   Van  Voast,  Jr. 
C.  E.  Kingsbury,  Clerk. 


Organist,  C.  E.  Kingsbury,  No.  4  State  Street. 
Treasurer,  James  H.  Barhyte,    No  111   State  Street, 
Sexton,  George  Hardin,  No.  24  Ferry  Street. 


OFFICERS. 

C,  E.  Kingsbury SuperiiiteudeuK 

E.  T.  Lansing Ass't  Superintendent 

E.  D.  Cutler Secretary 

L.  A.   Young  .... Treasurer 

L.  (i.  Verbeek ; Librarian 

Wm.  C.  Vroqman Registrar 

PRLMARY  DEPARTMENT. 

Mrs.  William  Johnson. Principal 

Miss  Maky  Clbary )    ^  ., 

MIS.S  Mary  Fuller ^   Libranan.s 


3S/IISSIOISr  SCHOOLS, 

WATER  STREET. 

John  Westinghouse .Superintendent 

Alaska  Austin Ass't  Superintendent 

Lawrence  Van  Dervebr Secretary 

William  Burge Treasurer 

James  Butler Librarian 

PROSPECT  HILL. 

E.   L  L.\wsiNG Superintendent 

C.  F.  Linn Ass't  Superintendent 

Jno.  F.  Clute Secretary 

E.  C.  Stevens Treasury 

Benjamin  Hagan Librarian 


SABBATH. 

Morning:  vvorsliip  and  Sermon        -  -         10:30  a.  m. 

Evening  worship  and  Sermon    -         -  -      7:20  P.  M. 

Sabbath  scliool  after  morninij:  service  -         -         12  M. 

WEEK  xranTS. 
Young  People's  Prayer  Meeting    Monday,  7:4.")  r   m. 
Lecture  and  Prayer  Meeting,  Friday,         -  8  p.  m. 

MONTHLY. 

Missionary  Sermon,  -  First  Sabbath  evening. 

Consistory  Meeting,     -       First  Wednesday,  7:30  P.  yi. 
Church  Social,  -         -     From  Oct.  to  April,  8  p.  m. 

Woaian's  Missionary  Society,     -     Last  Friday,  3  p.  m. 

QUARTERLY. 

Communion,  first  Sabbath  in  March,  June,  September 
and  December. 

Preparatory  Lecture,        -        Friday  evening  previouj^. 

Applications  for  Membershi[)     "  " 

Baptism  of  Infants,  first  Sabbath  morning  after  Com- 
munion. 

ANNUAL. 

Election   of    elders   and   deacons,    first   Saturday    in 

December. 
Ordination   of    elders   and   deacons,  first   Sabbath   in 

January. 
Sabbath  school  Christmas  celebration,  Christmas  night. 
Sabbath  school  Anniversary. 


6 

SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS. 

On  third  Sabbath  in  each  Month. 

January, Deacon's  Fund 

February,  -         .         .         .         .      Sabbath  scliool 

March,  -         -         .         .         .       Foreign  Missions 

April,  ....      Board  of  Education 

May,       ----..    Domestic  Missions 

June, Board  of  Publication 

July, Church   Building  Fund 

August,      ------      Deacon's  Fund 

September, -     Bible  Society 

October,     -         -         .         .         .         Domestic  Missions 
November,     -----  Sabbath  School 

December,  -  -         .         .       Local  Missions 


MISSION 

SCHOOLS. 

PROSPECT  HILL. 

Sabbath  School, 

- 

3 

p. 

M. 

Prayer  Meeting, 

- 

Thursday 

,  8 

p. 

M. 

FIRST 

WARD  — 

WATER  STREET. 

Sabbath  School, 

- 

3 

p. 

M. 

Prayer  Meeting, 

- 

8 

p. 

M. 

Christmas  celebrai 

tion, 

-    Christmas 

week 

FOREIGN  MISSION  AIDS. 

Church  collection,  -   Third  Sabbath  in  March 

Sabbath  School,         -         -         -      25  per  cent  of  funds 
Primary  Department     -        Adzi^ma  Mission  Circle. 

woman's  foreign  missionary  society. 

Mrs.  Judson  L.^ndon President 

Miss  Cornelia  Bo-VRDman Secretary 

Young    Ladies    Bands — Louisa     Hook,     Christian 
Homes,  Mary  Pruyn. 


nycEis^BEiis. 


Anderson  Maria  G.  Mrs. 
Angle  Anna  R.  Mrs. 
Archer  Frank  Mrs. 
Austin  Maria  (r.  Mrs. 
Austin  Alaska, 


60  Union  Street. 
3  State  Street. 
20i  Franklin  Street. 
45  College  Street. 
45 


Babcock  Richard, 

Rotterdam  Road. 

Banker  Elizabeth  V.  I.  Mrs. 

50  College  Street 

Banker  Ellen  A   Mrs. 

50       " 

Barhydt  James  H. 

9  Church 

Barhyte  Antoinette  Mrs. 

9       " 

Barhyte  Sarah  Ann  Mrs. 

76  Front 

Barringer  Harriet  Mrs. 

53i     '• 

Barringer  Aaron, 

25  Union 

Barringer  Mary  Miss, 

25      " 

Barringer  Martha  Miss, 

25      " 

Becker  Julia  A.  C.  Mrs. 

20       " 

Benson  Mary  A.  Mrs. 

112     " 

Boarder  Abbie  Miss, 

Glenville. 

Boardman  William, 

150  Union  Street 

Boardman  Cornelia  Miss, 

150       " 

Boardman  Annie  Miss, 

150       " 

Bohannen  Helen  B.  Mrs. 

90  Front 

Bonnv  Elizabeth  Mrs. 
Bond  Eliza  Mrs. 
Bond  Cornelia  Miss, 
Bradt  Angelica  Mrs. 
Buell  Jennie  A.  Mrs. 
Buell  Hattie  E.  Miss, 
Burge  Margaret  Mrs. 
Burge  William. 
Butler  George  W. 
Butler  Maria  Mrs. 
Butler  Albert  H. 
Butler  James  E. 


65  Jay  Street. 

23  Franklin  Street. 

23 

20  State  Street. 

38  Union     " 

38      " 

54  State  Street. 

54      " 

23  Liberty  Street. 

22 

22 

22 


Cain  Alida  Mrs. 

17  Front  Street. 

Champion  Deborah  Mrs. 

Niskayuna. 

Chrisler  Elizabeth  E.  Mrs. 

27  Washington  Avenue 

Chrisler  Anna  E.  Miss, 

27 

Christiance  Maria  Mrs. 

Iowa. 

Cleary  Mary  Miss, 

81  Liberty  Street. 

Clogston  Catherine  Mrs. 

33i  Front 

Clute  Aifaretta  Miss, 

17  Hamilton  Street. 

Clute  Jacob  F. 

23  Green  Street. 

Clute  Margaret  Mrs. 

23      " 

Clute  Jonas  H. 

58  Union       " 

Clute  Anna  E.  Mrs. 

35       " 

Clute  Margaret  V.  Mrs. 

63  Union       " 

Clute  Agnes  Mrs. 

50      " 

Conde  Benjamin  L. 

270  State      " 

Conde  Ruth  A.  Mrs. 

270      " 

Conde  Elizabeth  Mrs. 
Consaul  Harman, 
Consaul  Maria  L.  Mrs. 
Cooper  Sarah  A.  Mrs. 
Cregier  Elizabeth  M. 
Cutler  Edward  D. 


T)?  Barrett  Street. 
153  Liberty  Street 
153         •' 
t  North  Street. 

176  Union  Street. 


ID. 


Daggett  Elizabeth  Mrs. 

5  Front  Street. 

Daggett  Josephine  E. 

Miss. 

5       "         *  * 

Davis  Mary  M.  Mrs. 

115  State  Street. 

DeForest  Martin, 

31  Church  Street. 

DeForest  Elizabeth  M. 

Mrs. 

31       " 

DeForest  Cathari  ne  A. 

Miss, 

31       " 

DeForest  Frank  V. 

83  Ferry  Street. 

DeForest  Raie  Mrs. 

83      ■' 

DeForest  Eve  H.  Mrs. 

83      " 

Doty  Abraham, 

74  State  Street. 

Doty  Geo.  H. 

130  Centre  Street. 

Doty  Mary  C.  Mrs. 

130       " 

De(iraff  Eve  Mrs. 

63  Union  Street. 

Ehlefeldt  August  W. 
Ehlefeldt  Mary  B.  Mrs. 
Ellis  Hester  Ann  Mrs. 
Elmendorf  Jane  Mrs. 


56  White  Street 

56 

348  State      " 

19  Front 


10 


F- 


Fenwick  Catliarine  S.  Mrs. 
Fisher  Catharine  A.  Mrs. 
Fisher  Elizabeth  L.  Mrs. 
Fonda  Theodocia  Miss, 
Frame  Andrew, 
Frame  Rebecca  Mrs. 
Frame  Sarah  A.  Mrs. 
Fuller  Elizabeth  Miss. 
Fuller  Maria  Mrs. 
Fuller  Mary  K.  Miss, 
Fuller  Ann  E.  Miss, 
Fuller  Rachel  Y.  Miss. 
Fuller  Jane  H.  Miss, 
Furman  Catharine  A.  V.  G. 


Elizabeth.  N.  J. 
Union  Street. 

129  Liberty  Street. 

30  Green  Street. 

30       " 

48  Union 

2  Church 

177  Lafayette  Street. 

177 

177 

177 

177 

51  Smith  Street. 


Gardner  Hester  Mrs. 
Glen  Hester  E.  Mrs. 
Green  Sarah  Mrs. 
Grout  Anna  M.  Mrs. 


O-- 


90  Front  Street. 
127     " 
58  Centre     " 
Barrett  Street. 


Gurnsey  Rebecca  M.  Miss,     9  Lafayette  Street. 


H. 


Hagan  Benjamin  E. 
Hagedorn  Harriet  A.  Mrs, 
Hagedorn  Jane  S.  Mrs.  7      " 

Hagedorn  Elizabeth  C.  Miss,  7      '' 
Hamlin  Harriet  M.  Mrs.  73  Jay 

Hardin  George,  24  Ferry 


12  Hamilton  Street. 
7  Green  Street. 


n 


Harman  Sarah  Mrs. 
Harrnan  Anna  S.  Mrs. 
Hastings  Martha  Mrs. 
Hedden  Harriet  I.  Mrs. 
Helmer  Margaret  Mrs. 
Hilberbrand  Meribah  A. 
Hegeman  S.  E.  Miss, 
Hoag  Casper  F. 
Hoag  Anna  M.  Mrs. 
Hoag  Annie  T.  Miss, 
Hoag  Alice  M.  Miss, 
Hoag  Pierre  C. 
Hook  Frances  Miss, 
Hook  Louisa  Miss, 
Horsefall  Harriet  Miss, 
Hull  John, 


25i  Front  Street, 
New  York  City. 
Givens  Hotel. 
75  Barret  Street. 
171  Union  Street. 
Mrs.  127  Libirty  Street. 
41  Front  Street. 
167  Union  Street. 
167      " 
167      " 
167      " 
167      " 
181      " 

Calcutta,  India. 
51  Union  Street. 
37  Front 


Jones  Rebecca  Mrs. 
Johnson  Mary  Mrs. 


40  Stat^  Street. 
119     '' 


Kasboth  Larinia  D.  Mrs. 
Ketch um  Daniel, 
Ketchum  Eleanor  B.  Mrs. 
Kingsbury  Charles  E. 
Kittle  Magdaline  Mrs. 


48  College  Street. 

61  Fonda 

61      " 

4  State  Street. 

87  Front  Street. 


13 

Tu 

- 

Landon  Emily  Mrs. 

190  Union  Street. 

Langdon  Angelica  S.  Mr? 

67  Front  Street. 

Lansing  Margaret  Mrs. 

Herkimer,  N.  Y. 

Lansing  Jennet  Mrs. 

27  Union  Street. 

Lansing  Cornelius, 

85      " 

Lansing  Catharine  H.  M 

rs 

85      " 

Lansing  James  B.  W. 

85      '' 

Lansing  Gulian  V.  P. 

85      " 

Lansing  Emma  R  Miss. 

85      " 

Lawsing  Edward  T. 

176     " 

Lawsing  Sidney  A. 

Theo.  Sem.,  New  Bruns- 
[wich,  N.  J. 

Lewis  Jane  K.  Mrs. 

184  Union  Street. 

Lewis  Charles  F. 

184       " 

Lewis  Kate  Mrs. 

27  Ferrv  Street. 

Luff  man  Esther  Mrs. 

7  Church      " 

Lyon  Helen  M.  Mrs. 

94  Front 

Tso:. 


Magum  Hannah  Mrs. 
Marcellus  Richard, 
Marcellus  Martha  L.  Mr.s. 
Marcellus  Anna  Y,  Mrs. 
McClyman  C.  Alida  Mrs. 
McDonald  Duncan, 
McDonald  Rachel  Mrs. 
McKerlie  William, 
McKerlie  Matilda  Mrs. 
McKerlie  Clara  Miss. 


19  Liberty  Street. 
132  Union 
132       " 

151  Lafayette  Street. 
146  Liberty  Street. 
21  State  Street. 
21       " 
Amsterdam. 


18 


McMichael  Rachel  Mel).  Mrs 

.  7  Paige  Street. 

McNee  John, 

2a  Front      " 

McNee  Anna  Miss, 

28      " 

McXee  Walter, 

5  Church  Street. 

McNee  Elizabeth  Mrs. 

5 

Milmine  James, 

82  Liberty  Street. 

Milmine  Julia  Mrs. 

82        "    *       " 

Mitdiell  Matilda  W.  Mr.-*. 

8  State  Street. 

Moak  Margaret  A.  Mrs. 

51  Washingt.-u   Avenue. 

Moak  Annie  Miss, 

54 

Morrison  Rebacca  Mrs. 

88  Green  Street. 

Myers  Mary  A.  Mrs. 

Brooklyn. 

Mynrierse  Albertina  T.  B.  Mr; 

i.27  Liberty  Street. 

Mynderse  Anna  Mrs. 

19 

Mvnderse  Ann  M.  Miss. 

10 

O- 


Olmstead  Eleanor  C.  Mrs. 
Ootliout  Lansing, 
Oothout  Catharine  Mrs. 
Ostrom  Almira  Mrs. 
Ouderkirk  John  Winne, 
Ouderkirk  Jane  D.  G.  Mrs. 


2G  Clinton  Street. 

55  Ferry  Street. 

55 

42      " 

49  Front 

49      " 


Paige  Anna  M.  Mrs, 
Paige  Fannie  E.  Miss, 


49  Washington  Street. 
49  " 


14 


Parker  Edwin, 
Patterson  Amanda  Mrs. 
Peek  Annie  Mrs. 
Peissner  Margaret  Mrs. 
Peissner  Barbara  Miss, 
Pemberton  Jane  Mrs. 
Pemberton  Celeste  V.  Miss, 
Peters  Flora  E.  Mrs. 
Peterson  Andrew  O. 
Peterson  Elizabeth  Mrs, 
Pulver  Sarah  Mrs. 


Myers  Alley. 

32  Smith  Street. 

32      " 

184  Union  Street. 

184       " 

65  Front 

65      " 

74  Washington   Avenue. 

102  Front  Street. 

102       " 

77  College      " 


Hayniond  Andrew  V.  V. 

Reeves  Thomas  H. 
Reeves  Elizabeth  Mrs. 
Robison  Duncan, 
Robison  Abby  A.  Mrs. 
Robison  Elizabeth  M.  Mrs 
Rosa  Louisa  Mrs. 
Rosa  Catharine  S.  Mrs. 
Ruoff  Adolphus, 
Ruoif  Augusta  Mrs. 
Ruoff  Eliza  Mies, 
Ruoff  Emily  1.  Miss. 
Ruoff  Julia  Miss, 
Russell  Sarah  Mrs. 


Theo.  Sera.   New  Bruns- 
[wich,  N.  J- 
24  Smith  Street. 
24       •' 
6  Front 

6  " 

53  White      " 
21  Front 
60  Union 
246  State       " 
246      " 
246      " 
246      " 
246      " 

7  College 


15 


S. 

Schermerborn  Rebecca  A.  M 
Schermerhora  Eveline  V.  P. 
Scliermerhorn  William  K. 
Schermerhorn  Rachel  Mrs. 
Scliermerhorn  E.  Nott, 
Schermerhorn  Gertrude  Mrs. 
Schermerhorn  Helen  R.  Miss, 
Schermerhorn  Jennie  N.Miss 
Shannon  Anna  Mrs. 
Shannon  Jane  T.  Mrs. 
Silvey  Mary  Miss, 
Sitterly  Gertrude  V .  P.  Mrs. 
Small  Gertrude  Mrs. 
Small  Eliza  W.  Miss, 
Soley  Catherine  Mrs. 
Southard  Josephine  Miss, 
Sprague  Magdaline  Fj. G.Mrs 
Springer  Anna  M.  .Mrs. 
Stevens  Frederick. 
Stanford  Welton. 
Stanford  Welton  Mrs. 
Stimpson  Dennis  V. 
Swart  Maggie  E   Mrs. 
Swart  Caroline  A.  Mrs. 
Swits  Catharine  Miss, 
Swits  Sarah  A.  Miss, 
Swita  Angelica  V.  Mrs. 
Swits  Elizabeth  B.  Mrs. 
Swits  Elizabeth  V.  Miss, 
SwitB  Margaret  Mrs. 
Swits  Helena  L.  G.  Miss, 


rs.  94  Front  Street. 
Miss,  30  Union  Street. 
12  Barrett  Street. 
12        "  " 

:}1  Smith 
81      " 
94  Front 
,94     •' 

166  Liberty  Street. 
192  State  Street. 
27  Liberty  btreet. 
Sitterly's  Mills. 
73  Washington  Avenue. 

no  1  i  « I 

135  Front  Street. 

33  White 

23  Liberty      " 
27  Ferry 
35  Green 

34  Liberty 
34       " 

138  Union       " 
48  Ferry 
45  Front  ' 

19     " 
3  Green 

24  Yates 
24       " 
24       " 

30  Liberty      " 
30 


16 

T_ 

Teller  Catharine  Mrs. 

76  Front  Street. 

Teller  Eve  V.  Mrs. 

State  Street. 

Tliompson  Francise  Mrs. 

254  State  Street. 

Thoinpsoii  Alexander, 

1  Mohawk  Avenue. 

Thompson  Emma  T.  Mrs 

1 

Tefft  Elizabeth  Mrs. 

14  Green  Street. 

"V. 


Van  Antwerp  V.  A. 

Niskayana. 

Van  Antwerp  Nancy  Mrs. 

"• 

Van  Debogart  Francis, 

133  Front  Street. 

Van  Debogart  Eliza  0.  Mrs. 

133       " 

Van  Debogart  Maria  S. 

135       '• 

Van  Debogart  Joseph  Y. 

37  Union 

Van  Debogart  Jennet  Mrs. 

27      " 

Van  DeMoor  Adolf  Dirk, 

4  Ferry 

Van  DeMoor  Harriet  Mrs. 

4      - 

Van  DeMoor  William, 

18    '• 

Van  DeMoor  Jane  A.  Mrs. 

18    " 

Van  Duesen  Annie  Mrs. 

27  Front 

Van  Deveer  John, 

53  Ferry 

Van  Deveer  Elizabeth  Mrs. 

53      " 

Van  Deveer  Lauren, 

53      " 

Van  Epps  Alexander  I. 

Rotterdam. 

Van  Epps  Eliza  B.  Mrs. 

" 

Van  Epps  Anna  W. 

" 

Van  Epps  Harmanus, 

4  Washington  Avenue, 

Van  Epps  Martha  H.  Mrs. 

4 

17 


4  Washington  Avenue, 

4 

70  Front  Street. 

70      " 

Barret      " 
51  Smith 
16      '• 
16      •' 
16      " 
Washington,  D.  C 


Van  Epps  Fannie  Miss, 
Van  Epps  Sada  R.  Miss, 
Van  Epps  William  J. 
Van  Epps  Eleanor  W.  Miss, 
Van  Etten  Maria, 
Van  Guysling  Eve  Mrs. 
Van  Keuren  James, 
Van  Keuren  A.  E.  Mrs. 
Van  Keuren  Anna  Miss, 
Van  Patten  Robert  H. 
Van  Patten  Cornelia  Y.  Miss,  29  Smith  Street. 
Van  Schaiclv  Elizabeth  Mrs.  44  Ferry 
Van  Slyck  Ella  V.  Mrs.  39  Liberty  Street. 

Van  Slyck  Henrietta  Mrs.       29  Church 
Van  Voast  John  G.  Union  Street. 

Van  Voast  Maria  Mrs.  " 

Van  Voast  Albert,  *'  " 

Van  Voast  Julia  Mrs.  *'  " 

Van  Voast  Albert,  Jr.  " 

Van  Voast  Mary  Mrs.  "  " 

Van  Voast  Sarah  Miss,  77  College  Street. 

Van  Voast  Eliza  Mrs.  77         "  " 

V^an  Voast  Emma  Miss,  29  Clinton 

Van  Voast  Rebecca  Mrs.  29         "  " 

Van  Voorihas  Caroline  Miss  111  Union       " 
Van  Vrankeu  Jennet  McC.  Mrs.  6  State 
Van  Vranken  Mary  L.  Miss,  0  State  Street. 
Van  Vranken  William.  248  State  Street. 

Van  Vranken  Cornelius  N.     25  Yates 
Van  Vranken  Julia  Mrs.         25      " 
Van  Zandt  Rachel  J.  Mrs.       139  Liberty  Street. 
3 


18 


Vedder  Dauie], 
Vedder  Deborah  Mrs. 
Vedder  Alexander  iVL 
Vedder  Hannah  M.  Mrs, 
Vedder  Sarah  A.  Mrs. 
Vedder  Margaret  N.  Mrs. 
V^edder  Catliarine  A.  Miss, 
Vedder  Jane  Ann, 
Vedder  Nancy  Mrs. 
Vedder  Susan  J.  Mrs. 
Vedder  Simon  H. 
Vedder  Jennie  P.  Mrs. 
Vedder  Simon  N.      ' 
Veeder  Eleanor  Miss, 
Veeder  Catharine  P. 
Veeder  Eleanor  Mrs. 
Veeder  Cornelia  Miss, 
Veeder  John  W. 
Veeder  Margaret  V.  V.  Mrs. 
Veeder  Anna  K.  Miss, 
Veeder  Emma  J.  Miss, 
Veedi^r  Andrew  T. 
Veeder  Bessie  Mrs. 
Vrooman  Abraham: 
Vrooman  Sarah  Mrs.     ' 
Vrooman  Georgi'a  Mrs! 
Vrooman  Cwrnelia  M.  Miss, 
Vrooman  Jacob  V. 
Vrooman  Mary  E.  Mrs. 
Vrooman  Elizabeth  V.  Miss 


29    Front    Street-. 

2J)      " 

li)0  State 

190      '• 

Boston  Turnpike. 

6  State  Street. 

6      " 

New  Brunswich  N.  J. 
131  Front  Street. 
o9  Park  Place. 
59       " 

40  Washington   Avenue. 
55  Ferry  Street. 
40  Union 
65  Ferry 

155  Lafayette  Street. 
155  !   ■    'u        ■,  .. 

155-''  ■•^'*^''  ■  -  '^^'   ■ 

155-'    ■■  •'  '■'■  '   ^' 

52Ferry  Streeii. 

52  ^^■■''"     ■^"    ■ 

116  Union  Street. 

116        "  " 

116 

116        "      •     "^ 

3  Washington  Avenue. 

3^ 

3  '• 


10 


"^?^. 


Ward  Julia  Mrs. 

Ward  .Julia  E.  Miss, 

Wasson  James  I. 

Wasson  Rachel  E.  Mrs. 

Welch  Lydia  G.  Mrs. 

Weller  (J.  Mrs. 

Wemple  Elizabeth  Mrs. 

We!ui)le  Elizabeth  Miss, 

West  fall  Altheda  B.  Mrs. 

Westinghouse  John, 

Westiugbouse  Harriet  Mrs 

Westinghouse  George  E. 

Westinghouse  Margaret  E.  Mrs. 

Westinghouse  Emeline  V.  Mrs.  16  State  Street 

Westinghouse  Larantia  A.  M.s.  Dock  Street. 

Wicks  Maria  I.  Mrs.  133  Centre  Street. 

Wicks  Elizabeth  I.  Miss,        183       " 

Wilmot  Mary  I.  Miss, 

Witbeck  Catharine  C.  Mrs.     27  Clinton  Street. 


124  Liberty  Street. 

124 

08  Washington    Avenue. 

()8  " 

189  Union  Street. 

46  College 

130       " 

291  State 

46  College 

20  State  " 

20       •' 

Pittsburgh. 


Yates  Charles  X. 
Yates  Mary  Mrs. 
Yates  Nicholas, 
Yates  Mary  E.  Mrs. 
Yates  James, 
Yates  Chauncey, 
Yates  Augusta  Mrs. 
Yates  Josephine  D.  Mrs. 
Young  Jane  McC.  Mrs. 
Young  Isabella  A.  Mrs. 


37  Church  Street. 

3: 

27  Front 

27      " 

New  York. 

262  State  Street. 

263  " 

1  Washington  Avenue. 
86  College  Street. 
37  Union  Street. 


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LIST  o:p  families. 

FIRST  WARD. 

Bounds  from  the  west  mie  of  Ferry  street  to  the  river. 

WASHINGTON  AVENUE. 

No.  1. 
Austin  A.  Yates.  Mrs  Austin  A.  Yates, 

Henrietta  Yates,*  Mrs  John  I.  Yates, 

Miss  Elizabeth  M.  Yates. 

No.  3. 
Jacob  V,  Vrooman,  Mrs.  Jacob  V.  Vrooman, 

William  C.  Vrooman,*         Elizabeth  V.  Vrooman,* 
Edward  S.  Vrooman,*  Mary  L.  Vrooman,* 

Bertha  Vrooman,*  Miss  Elizabeth  Veeder, 

Miss  Margaret  Vrooman. 

No.  4. 
Harmon  Van  Epps,  Mrs  Martha  Van  Epps, 

Bell  Van  Epps,*  Ella  Van  Epps,* 

Alfred  Van  Epps,  L.  Verbeek, 

Mrs  L.  Verbeek. 

^o.  15. 
Miss  Libbie  Dickinson,* 

No.  27. 
William  Chrisler,  Mrs.  William  Chrisler, 

Elizabeth  Chrisler,  Delia  Chrisler,* 

Isaac  N.  Chrisler,  William  Chrisler,  Jr. 

No.  88. 
George  Coat,*  Alfred  Coat,* 


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No.  40. 
MLss  Eleanor  Yeeder. 

No.  49. 
Mrs.  John  K.  Paige,  Clara  Paige. 

Fannie  Paige. 
No.  66. 
Charles  Van  Vranken,         Mrs.  Charles  Van  Vranken, 
Gertrude  Van  Vranken,* 
No.  68. 
James  B.  Wasson.  Mrs.  Rachel  E.  Wasson. 

Nettie  Wasson,*  N.  E.  Wasson. 

No.  73. 
Mrs.  Gertrude  Small,  Eliza  Small, 

No.  74. 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Moak,  Annie  Moak* 

Bertie  Brown,*  Mary  Brown,* 

Maggie  Brown* 

CHURCH  STREET. 

No.  2. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Fuller. 
No.  5. 
Walter  McNee,  Mrs.  Walter  MeNee. 

Ella  McNee,*  William  McNee,* 

John  McNee.* 
No.  7. 
Olin  S.  Luffman,  Mrs.  Olin  S.  Luffman, 

No.  9. 
James  H.  Barhyte,  Mrs.  James  H.  Barhyte, 

Julia  B.  Barhyte.*  Antoinette  Barhyte,* 

James  E.  Barhyte,* 


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No.  19. 

Mrs,  Catharine  Higinbotluim,  Hi'-liard  Fuller. 

Mrg.   Richard  Fuller, 

No.  29. 
J.  Andrew  Barhydt,  Henry  Van  Slyck, 

Mrs.  Henry  Van  Slyck,       Charles  Van  Slyck,* 
Esther  L.  Van  Slyck. 

No.  31. 
.Martin  DeForest,  Mrs.  Martin  DeForest, 

Katharine  DeForest. 

No.  37. 
Charles  N.  Y'ates,  Mrs.  Charles  N.  Yates, 

Martin  DeForest  Yates,*     Henry  Rosa  Yates,* 
Kitty  Yates,*  Richard  Fuller  Yates. 

No.  o5. 
David  Fabry,*  Sidney  (jordon.* 

KKRKY  STREET. 

No.  10. 
Robert  Marcel  Ins,  Mrs.  Robert  Marcellus. 

No.  14. 
Adolph  B.  Van  DeMoor,       Mrs.  Adolph  B.Van  DeMoor 

No.  18. 

William  Van  DeMoor.  Mrs.  William  Van  DeMoor 

Adoiph  A.  Van  DeMoor,*     Margaret  B.  Van  DeMoor,* 

Mary  Jane  Van  DeMoor,*   William  E.  Van  DeMoor,* 

Josiah  A.  Van  DeMoor.* 

No.  20. 
John  C.  Underbill,  Mrs.  John  C.  Underhill, 

William  Underbill,*  Elizabeth  Underbill,* 

Frank  Underbill,*  Oliver  Underbill.* 


No.  24. 
Ueorge  Hanliu.  Mrs.  George  Hardin, 

Theodora  B.  Hardin,*  Howard   B.  Hardin,* 

Erskine  Hardin,*  Henry  Hardin.* 

No.  43. 
Spencer  0?itroni,  Mrs.  Spencer  Ostroni, 

Anna  M.  Ostrora.* 

No.  50. 
Mrs.  Christiana  Van  Epos. 
No.  52. 
Andrew  T.  Veeder,  Mrs.  Andrew  T.  Veeder 

Harmon  W.  Veeder,*  A.  Gertrude  Veeder..* 

No.  80. 

Madison  V^edder,  Nicholas  C.  White,* 

Ward   White.* 

No.  88. 

Robert  Richardson,  Mrs  Robert  Richardson. 

Mrs.  Silvia  Jackson. 


Lester  Van  Wie.* 
FRONT  STREET. 

No.  5. 
Nathan  G.  Dagget,  Mrs.  Eliza  S.  Dagget, 

Miss  E.  Jogephine  Dagget. 

No.  6. 
Duncan  Robison,  Mrs.  Duncan  Robison. 

William  Robison,*  Hanford  Robison.* 

No.   10. 

W.  E.  Van  DueseU,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Van  Duesen,' 

Harriet  Van  Duesen. 


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Henry  Rosa, 
Sophia  L.  Rosa,* 
Nelson  W.  Rosa,* 

John  McNee, 


No.  15. 
Mrs.  Alida  Van  Epps, 
No.  17. 
Mrs.  Alida  Cain,  Annie  A  Cain.* 

No.  19. 
Mrs.  John  H.  Ehnendorf,    Miss  Catharine  Swits. 
No.  31. 

Mrs.  Henry  Rosa, 
Louise  H.  Rosa,* 
Blanche  Rosa.* 

No.  23. 

Anna  McNee. 

No.  30. 

Miss  Anna  Bradt. 

No.  2o\. 

J.  Leonard  Harraau,  Mrs.  J.  Leonard  Harinan. 

Miss  Catharine  Harman. 

No.  27- 

Mrs.  Nicholas  Yates, 
Mrs.  Hanson  Yates. 

No.  29. 

Mrs.  Daniel  Vedder. 

No.  30. 

Mrs.  L.  C.  Van  Epps, 
Qarrick  Van  Epps,* 
*  Howard  Van  Epps.* 

No.  33. 

Rachel  L.  Toll.* 
Eddie  W.  Toll,* 
Lizzie  W.  Toll.* 


Nicholas  Yates, 
Hanson  V.  Yates, 

Daniel  Vedder, 

L.  C.  Van  Epps, 
Harmon  Van  Epps,* 
Samuel  Van  Epps,* 

Mrs.  Susan  Toll, 
Maggie  C.  Toll,* 


25 

No.  33. 
Mrs.  Catharine  Clarkson. 
No.  35. 
Jonas  H.  Clute,  Mrs.  Jonas  H.  Clute, 

Elsie  D.  Clute,*  Lyman  W.  Clute,* 

Louisa  M.  Clute,*  George  H.  Clute.* 

No.  37. 
J.  B.  Hull, 
No.  39. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Hagenian. 

STATE  STREET. 

No.  4 

Mr.  Charles  E.  Kingsbury. 

No.  6. 

Mrs.  Stephen  Y,  Vedder,     Catharine  Vedder,* 

Mrs.  Jennet  McC.  Van  Vranken,  Miss  Mary  Van  Vranken 

No.  7. 

Willie  McCann,*  Charlie  McCann.* 

No.  14. 

Mrs,  Matilda  Mitchel. 

No.  16. 

(ieorge  Westinghouse.         Mrs.  George  Westinghous« 

No.  20. 
John  VVestinghouse,  Mrs.  John  Westinghouse, 

Maggie  E.  Westinghouse,*  Harriet  A.  Westinghouse,* 
Anna  V.  Westinghouse,*    Mrs.  Angelica  Bradt. 

No.  21. 
Duncan  McDonald,  Mrs.  Duncan  McDonald, 

John  McMullan,  Mrs.  John  McMullan. 

Carrie  McMullen. 
4 


3(> 

No.  ;i5. 
Stewart  Myers,  Mrs.  Stewart  Myer?. 

Miss  Catharine  Myers. 
No.  39. 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Richardson,  Addie  Kichardson. 

No.  45. 
Walter  C.  Green,  .Jane  E.  Green,* 

George  W.  Green,*  William  A.  Green, *= 

Jennie  C.  Green. 
No.  47. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Marcellus. 
No.  54. 
Mrs.  Philip  Burge,  Margaretta  Barge, 

William  Burge.*  Maggie  Barg;%* 

Katie  Burge.* 
No.  76. 
Ai)raham  Dr>ty,  Mrs.  Abraham  Doty. 

UNION  STREKT. 

No.  3. 
Mrs.  A.  R.   Angle,  Clarence  Angle, 

Edward  Angle, 
No.  25. 
Aaron  Barringer.  Mary  Barringer,* 

Martha  Barringer. 
No.  26. 
Thomas  Cox,  Mrs.  Thomas  Cox, 

Mrs.  Jane  Ouderkirk. 
No.  27. 
Joseph  Van  Debogart,  Mrs.  Joseph  Van  Debogart 

Kate  Van  DeBogart,  Catharine  Maxwell, 

Mrs.  Jennet  Lansing,  Mrs.  J.  Yates. 


No.  00, 
Mr-.  Julia  A.  Backer,  Eveline  Sclieriuerhorii. 

NVATKH  STREET. 

No.  6. 
William  Ballock,*  Alida  Bullock.* 

Loretta  Bullock.* 
No.  8. 
Edward  Peter.-*,  Mrs.  Edward  Peters, 

No.  9. 
Mrs.  Maria  Van  Patten. 
No.  9, 
James  McKinney,  Mrs.  James  McKinney, 

Andrew  Mi^Kinuey,  Mrs.  Sarah  McKinney, 

Samuel  McKiuney.  *  Jenny  McKinney,* 

James  McKinney.* 

No.  27. 
Mrs.  Gordon, 

No.  27. 
Johnny  Richardson,*  Mary  Richardson.* 

COUNTRY. 

Carrie  Gardner,*  Annie  Gardner,* 

Emma  Gardner. 

ROTTERDA>r  STREET. 

Aurelia  Kuhn.* 


S.  Smith. 

SECOND  WARD. 

Baunda  from  the  east  side  of  Ferry  street  to  the  railroad 


28 

FRONT  STREET. 
No.  45. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Meecli,  Mrs.  Caroline  A.  Swart. 

No.  49. 
John  D.  Ouderliirk.  Mr.s.  John  D.  Oaderkirk, 

J.  Winne  Oaderkirk. 

No.  58i 
Tneodore  Barring-er,  Mrs  Theodore  Barringer, 

Mrs.  Harriet  Barringer,       Clarence  Barringer.* 

No.  61. 
Jacob  Barringer,  Mrs.  Jacob  Barringer, 

Theodore  R.  Birringer,        Laura  Bell  Barringer.* 

No,  67. 
Mrs.  Angelica  Langdon,      Emma  C.  Langdon,* 
Henry  D.  Langdon. 

No.  70. 
A.  C.  Van  Epps,  Mrs  A.  C.  Van  Epps, 

El  lie  Van  Epps,  Annie  Van  Epps,* 

William  J.  Van  Epps,*       Charles  A.  Van  Epps, 
Harvey  C.  Van  Epps,*         Thomas  C.  Van  Epps.* 

No.  76. 
Mrs.  Catharine  Teller,         Mrs.  S.irah  Ann  Barhydt. 

No.  89. 
Clinton  King,  Mrs.  Clinton  King. 

No.  94. 
Mrs.  B.  F.  Scherraerhorn,    Helen  Schermerhorn,* 
Jennie  Schermerhorn,*         Loaise  Schermerhorn,* 
Lizzie  Schermerhorn.* 

No.  102. 
Andrew  Olson  Peterson,      Mrs.  Adrew  O.  Peterson. 


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GREEN    STREK1. 

No.  3. 
Miss  Sarah  Svvits. 
No.  5. 
Vernie  Hoag.* 
No.  7. 
Ezekiel  Hagadorn,  Mrs.  Ezekiel  Hagadorn. 

Annie  Hagadorn,*  Libbie  Hagadorn,* 

Emma  Hagadorn,*  John  Hagadorn.* 

No.  10. 
Mrs.  Hester  Gardner.  Ella  Gardner,* 

Lizzie  Gardner,*  Andrew  Gardner,* 

Frank  Gardner.* 
No.  14. 
J.  G.  TeflFt,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Tefft. 

No.  17. 
Willie  Caston.*  Ella  Caston,* 

Charlie  Caston,*  Lizzie  Caston.* 

Johnnie  Caston* 
No.  17- 
(George  B.  Van  Epps.  Mrs.  George  B.  Van  Epps, 

Arthur  Van  Epps,  Henry  Van  Epps. 

No.  23. 
Jacob  F.  Clute,  Mrs.  Jacob  F.  Clute. 

No.  30. 
Andrew  Frame,  Mrs.  Andrew  Frame, 

Mary  Frame.* 
No.  35. 
J.  B.  Stevens,  Mrs.  i.  B,  Stevens, 

Emma  Stevens,*  Ellen  Stevens,* 

Joseph  Stevens,  Fred.  Stevens.* 


m 


Warret  Barhydt, 
Cora  Barhydt,* 

Foster  Greg-g', 
William  Vrooman, 
Frank  Vrooman, 

Howard  Dunbar, 


No.  38. 

Mrs.  Garret  Barhydt, 
Allle  Barhydt.* 

No.  38. 

Mrs.  Foster  (iregg, 

Mrs.  William  Vrooman, 

L.  G.  VroomaD. 
No.  384. 

Mrs.  Howard  Dunbar, 
Watson  Dunbar, 

No.  55. 
F.  Vrooman. 


Walter  Dunning.* 

UNION   STREET. 

No.  52. 
Mrs.  C.  ('.  Clute,  Jessie  Clute,* 

Eve  Helen  DeGraff. 
No.  37. 
Levi  Young,  Mrs.  Levi  Young, 

Bella  Young,*  Frank  Ramsey  Young,* 

.    No.  38. 
C.  J.  Buell,  Mrs.  C.  J.  Buell, 

Hattie  Buell.* 
No.  41. 
Andrew  Truax,  Mrs.  Eleanor  Veeder, 

Mrs.  Anna  M.  Veeder,         Minnie  T.  Gilmore,* 
Rene  Heinselman.* 
No.  43. 
.lohn  Consaul,  Rev.  Gansevoort  Consaul. 

Mrs.  Gansevoort  ('onsaul,   John  Consaul,* 


Jolm  Frame. 

Levi  T.  ('lute, 
Gertie  Clute,* 

Edward  Rosa, 
George  A.  Rosa,* 


No.  48. 

Mrs.  Joliii   Frame. 

No.  50. 

Mrs.  Levi  T.  Clute, 
Hattie  Clute.* 

No.  r.o. 

Mrs.  Edward  Rosa, 
Edward  Rosa,* 


John  B.  Clute, 
Bella  S.  Clute,* 


Mrs.  Maria  Anderson. 

No.  63. 

Mrs.  J«jlin  B.  Clute, 
John   E.  Clute.* 


No.  8L 

James  C,  Van  Voast,  Mrs.  James  C.  Van   V'oast, 

Carrie  Van  Voast.* 


T,IBERTy  STREET. 

No.  11). 
Mrs.  Anna  M.  Mynderse,     Anna  McC.  Mynderse, 
Kate  D.  Mynderse,  Hannah  Magini.**. 

No.  22. 
George  W.  Butler,  Mrs.  George  W.  Butler. 

Albert  Butler,*  James  Butler.* 


VVelton  Stanford, 

Dr.  B.  A.  Mynderse, 
Helen  Mynderse,* 
Herman  Mynderse,* 


No.  24. 

Mrs.  Welton  Stanford. 

No.  27. 

Mrs.  B.  A.  Mynderse, 
William  Mynderse,* 
Mary  Silvey,* 


32 

No.  39. 
Cliristopher  Van  Slyck,        Mrs.ChristopIier  Van  Slyck 
Annie  Van  Slyck,*  Lizzie  Van  Slyck,* 

Clarence  Van  Slyck,*  De Forest  Van  Slyck.* 

No.  81. 
William  Frame,  Mrs.  William  Frame, 

William  Cox  Frame,*  Leah  H.  Frame.* 

No.  31. 
Mrs.  S.  V.  Swits,  Lena  Swits. 

No.  34. 
H(inry  DeForeat,  Mrs.  Henry  DeForest. 

STATE    STREET. 

No.  117. 
Wilson  Davis,  Mrs.  Wilson  Davis, 

Anna  Davis.* 

No.  119. 
William  .Johnson,  Mrs.  William  Johnson, 

Eugene  Johnson  *  Clarence  Johnson,* 

Marcia  JdIuisou,*  Fanny  Reid. 

GIVENS  HOTEL. 

Mrs.  Martha  Hastings,         Marie  Hastings, 
Charles  Hastings. 

NORTH    STREET. 

No.  6. 
Mrs.  S.  A.  Cooper. 


Annie  Hammon.* 

FERRY   STREET. 
No.  9. 
Mrs.  Reuben  Sitterly,  Willie  Sitterlv.* 


33 

No.  27. 
Mrs.  Anna  M,  Springer,       MrS;  Kate  Lewis, 
Nicholas  Proper,  Mrs.  Nicholas  Proper, 

-Myron  Heury  Proper,*         Adolph  Richard  Proj)er.* 

No.  5:3. 
John  Van  Deveer,  Mrs.  Jolin  Van  Deveer, 

Lauren  Van  Deveer.* 

No.  55. 
Lansing  Oothout,  Mrs.  Lansing  Oothout, 

Miss  Cornelia  Veeder.  Miss  Cornelia  Notthrup.* 

No.  75. 
Mrs.  Gutland,  Gussie  Grutlaud,* 

Willie  Banker.* 

No.  83. 
Frank  DeForest,  Mrs.  Frank  De  Forest, 

Willie  DeForest,*  Bell  DeForest,* 

Walter  DeF'orest,*  Frank  DeForest.* 

COLLEGE  STREET. 

Cora  Edwards,  Jennie  Edwards, 

Emma  Lansing. 

No.  7. 
William  Russell,  Mrs.  William  Russell. 

No.  11. 
Mrs.  Jane  Pemberton,  Celeste  Pembertou,* 

Franklin  V.  Pemberton.* 
No.  15. 
James  Harbison,  Jr.  Mrs.  James  Harbison,  Jr. 

George  B,  Harbison,*  John  E.  Harbison,* 

Frank  Harbison.* 
5 


34 

No.  22. 

Josiah  Van  Patten,  Mrs.  Josiah  Van  Patten. 

Mrs.  Jacob  V^an  Patten. 

No.  24. 
J.  W.  Clute,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Clute, 

Earle  Winue  Clute,  Daniel  V.  Clute. 

No.  17. 
Mrs.  Rebecca  Van  Patten,   Helen  Van  Patten,* 
Anna   Van  Patten.* 
No.  4o. 
Mrs.  Sarah  Austin,  Alaska  Austin, 

William  E.  Austin. 
No.  46. 
George  Weller,  Mrs    George  VVeller,. 

Hattie  Weller.* 
No.  48. 
R.  J.  Kasboth,  Mrs.  R.  J.  Kasboth, 

Ettie  Kasboth,*  Kittie  Kasboth,* 

Maggie  Kasboth,*  Johnnie  Kasboth.* 

No.  50. 
Mrs.  Isaac  Banker,  Jerome  Banker, 

Edward  Banker. 
No.  o2. 
John  Banker,  Mrs.  John  Banker, 

Charles  Banker.* 
No.  53. 
H.  J.  Clute,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Clute, 

Anna  Clute.* 
No.  56. 
William  H.  Banker,  Mrs.  William  H.  Banker, 

Gershom  Banker,*  Mrs.  Jemima  Swarz. 


35 

No.  77, 
Mrs.  Eliz  I  Van  Voast.  Mrs.  Sarah  Pulver. 

No.  86. 
James  Lightliall,  Mrs.  James  Lighthall, 

Jennie  Liij:litUall.*  Willie  Young,* 

Henry  Lightliall,*  Mrs.  Young. 

cottaCtE  row. 
No.  ;i 

Spencer  Barhydt,  Mrs.  Spencer  Barhydt, 

Nellie  Barhvdt.* 


Lena  Fagan,"* 


THIRD  WARD. 

Bounds,  east  of  the  railroad  and  north  of  the  north  side 
of  Union  street. 

UNION  STREEl — EAST. 

John  (i.  Van  Voast,  Mrs,  John  G.  Van  Voast, 

Albert  Van  Voast.  Mrs.  Albert  Van  Voast, 

James  A.  Van  Voast,*  Harvey  R.  Van  Voast,* 

Bell  Van  Voast.*  John  C.  Van  Voast.* 

UNION    HILL. 

Mrs.  Catharine  Fisher,        Eliza  Fisher, 
Henrietta  Fisher. 
No.  111. 
Henry  Furmau,  Mrs.  Henry  Furraan, 

Oily  Furman,*  Johnny  M.  Furman, 

Emma  Furman,*  Miss  Caroline  Van  Voorihas 


No.  12G. 
Carrie  Osborne,*  Nellie  Osborne,* 

Sarah  Osborn(%*  Siiaie  Osborne  * 

No.  167. 
Casper  F.  Hoag-.  Mrs.  Casper  F,  Hoag-. 

Annie  T.  Hoii^.  Alice  M.    Hoajr. 

Pierre  C.  Hoag. 

No.  171. 
William  H.  Hehnnr,  Mrs.  William  H.  Helraer, 

William  G.  Helmer. 

No.  181. 
Miss  Fannie  Hook,  Frederick  Hook. 

No.  189. 
Rev.  Ransom  B.  Welch,       Mrs.  Ransom  B,  Welch, 
Mrs.  L.  B.  Kennedy. 


Louis  Pepper. 

PARK    PLACE. 

James  Caw,  Mrs.  James  Caw, 

Mary  F.  Caw,*  (ieorge  C.  C!aw.* 

SOUTH  AVENUE. 

No.  36. 
Robert  S.  Robinson,  Mrs.  Robert  S.  Robinson, 

Jacob  C.  Robinson,*  Emma  Robinson.* 

FONDA    STREET. 
Daniel  Ketchum,  Mrs.  Daniel  Ketchum. 

No.  131. 
Jacob  A.  Vedder,  Mrs.  Jacob  A.  Vedder, 

Harmon  Vedder,*  Clara  Vedder.* 


No.  rs^. 

Fr.mcis  Van  Debagart,         Mrs.  Francis  Van  Del)ogar\ 
Jane  Van  Debogart 

FRONT  STREET. 

No.  135. 
JdIui  Vail  Debogart,  Mrs.  Jolin  Van  Debogart. 

Mrs.  Catharine  Soley. 

MOHAWK   AVENUE. 

No.  1. 
Alexander  Thompson,  Mrs.  Alexander  Thompson 


FOURTH  WARIX 

Boniids,  east  of  the  railroad  from   the   south   side  of 
Union  street  to  the  north  side  of  State  street. 

UNION    HILL. 

Rev.  William  P.  Davis,       Mrs.  William  \\  Davis, 
Elizabeth  M.  Davis,  Susan  J.  Davis,* 

Mary  S.  Davis,*  Kitty  T.  Davis,* 

Joseph  P.  Davis.* 

UNION    STREET — EAST. 

Albert  Van  Voast,  Jr.  Mrs.  Albert  Van  V^oast,  Jr. 

UNION    STREET. 

Na  184. 
Mrs.  Tayler  Lewis,  Tayler  Lewis,  Jr. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Piessner,      Barbara  Piessner.* 
Tayler  Lewis  Piessner  •♦ 

No.  190. 
Judson  S.  Landon,  Mrs.  Judson  S.  Landoii, 


S8 

^'ate  LanJoDv  Robert  Landon,*" 

William  Ij^indotv,*'  Mary  Landow,* 

Grace  LatKlon.* 

No.  no. 

Ki chard  Bt^nseiK  Mrs,  Richard  Beaseii, 

No.  116. 
Abi'iuii  Vroomaii,  Mrs.  Abraiu  Vro<iman^ 

(Torrtelia  Vrooi»an«,  Jacob  Vrooraau, 

M  r ».  J  aco  b  V  romna  n. 

No.  130. 
Edwin  Weiuple^  Mrs.  Edwin  Wemple, 

,lay  Wemple,*  Earl  Weinple. 

No.  133. 
Richard  Marcelliis,  Mr*  Richard  Marcellus, 

John  Marcellus. 

No.  isa 

D.Mini.s  Stiiiipson,  Mr.s.  Dennis  Stimpsoh. 

No.  146. 
O.  W.  Van  Voast,  Carrie  Van  Voast, 

No.  150. 
William  Boardmin,  Cornelia  Boardman, 

Annie  Boardman,  Josie  Boardman.* 

No.  176, 
Edward  I).  Cutler,  Ekivvard  T.  Lawsing-. 

LIBERTY  STREET. 

No.  81. 
Miss  Mary  A.  Cleary. 

No.  82. 
James  Milmine,  Mrs.  James  Milmine. 

Maud  Alice  Milmine.* 


N(x  124, 

Mrs.  Albert  WarA, 
Julia  E.  Ward. 
Charles  E.  Ward.* 
Ma/rgie  (Ridley, 

N-o.  127. 

Mrs.  Henry  Hild-ebrandt. 

No,  139. 

Miss  Theodocia  F<5nda. 

No,  131. 

Lizzie  Jeffries.* 

No.  139. 

Mrs  Jacob  Van  Zandt, 
Henry  Van  Zandt,* 
Jennie  Van  Zandt,* 
Hattie  Van  Zandt. 

No.  146. 

Mrs.  George  McClyman> 
George  K,  MoClyman. 

No.  153. 

Mrs.  HarmoQ  Consaul, 
Gussie  Consaul.* 

No.   166. 
Spencer  Shannon.  Mrs.  Spencer  Shannon. 

I-AFAYETTE  STREET. 

No.  9. 

MisH  Malinda  Gurnsey. 

No.    104. 

Mrs.  Lewis  Cohen, 
Henry  Cohen. 


Albert  Ward. 
Anna  M.  Ward, 
George  W.  Ward,* 
Mrs,  Carrie  Gidley, 

Henrv  Hildelwandt, 


Mary  JeffrVes,* 

Jacob  Van  Zandt, 
Myra  Van  Zandt,* 
Etta  Van  Zandt,* 
Willie  Van  Zandt, 

Oeorge  McClyraan, 
Iressa  McClyman, 

Harmon  Consaul, 


Cob( 


Harry  Fitch.* 


Lulu  Fitch.* 


WHITE  STREET, 
No.   21. 

Fredricb  Vcclder,  Mrs,  Fred  rich  Vedder, 

No.  38. 
Libbie  Soathard,*  Irene  Southard.* 

No.  53. 
Mrs.  Lizzie  Robison,  Irene  Robison.* 

No.  58. 
Augustas  Eblefeldt.  Mrs.  Aug"ustus  EhJefeldt, 

William  Ehlefeldt,''^  Cliarles  Johnson, 

Mrs.  Charles  Johnson. 

CENTRE   STREET. 

No.  58. 
John  (Treen,  Mrs.  John  Green. 

VATES   STREET. 

Mr.^.  Jacob  Svvits,  Lizzie  Swits,* 

Vedder  Swits.* 

BARRETT    STREET. 

No.   7. 
Everett  Van  Epps,  Mrs.  Everett  Van  Epps. 

No.  12. 
William  Schermerhorn,       Mrs.  Wm.  Schermerhorn. 
Arthur  Schermerhorn,*       Charles  Schermerhorn,* 
Vedder  Schermerhorn,*       Jennie  Schermerhorn.* 

No.  29. 
William  Lighthall,  Christopher  Lighthall, 

Edward  Harbison.  Mrs.  Edward  Harbison. 

No.  47. 
Jonathan  Hardin,  Mrs.  Jonathan  Hardin, 

Emmor  Hardin.* 


William  Conde, 
Hammond  Grout, 
Kate  M.  Grout. 
Charles  H.  Grout, 

George  Moon, 


Peter  Barhvdt, 


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No.  56. 

Mrs.  William  Conde. 
Mrs.  Hammond  Grout, 
Edward  K.  Grout, 
,  Miss  Sarah  Lighthali. 

No.  79. 

Mrs,  George  Moon, 
George  Moon,  Jr. 
No.  84. 

Mrs.  Peter  Barlivdt. 
No.  85. 
Mrs.  S.  O.  Hedden. 


FRANKLIN    STREET. 

No.  23. 
Mrs.  Richard  Bond,  Cornelia  Bond, 

James  Parkhill. 

No.  25. 
James  Ardier,  Mrs.  James  .\rcher. 

8TATE   STREET. 

No.  251. 
Abiam  Van  Vranken,  Mrs.  Abram  Van  Vranken. 

Kitty  Van  Vranken,*  Eldret  Van  Vranken, 

Abram  Van  Vranken,  Jr.* 

No.   291. 
John  Wemple,  Mrs.  John  Wemple, 

Lizzie  Wemple,*  Anna  Wemple,* 

Charles  Wemple.* 
No.    309. 
James  Teller,  Mrs.  Jame.**  Teller. 

6 


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FIFTH  WARD. 

Boundti,  east  of  the  railroad  and  south  of  tTie  south  side 
of  State  street. 

STATE    STREET. 

No.    190. 
Alex.  M.  Vedder,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Vedder, 

Rose  Vedder. 

No.   193. 
Tliomas  Shannon,  Mrs.  Thoaiis  Shannon. 

Kate  Times  in,*  Libbie  Lord.* 

No.  214. 
Mrs.  Nicholas  Barhydt,       Kate  Barhydt, 
Nicholas  Barhydt,  Thomas  Barhydt. 

No.   236. 

William  Schermerhorn,       Mrs.  Win.   Schermerhorn, 

Irving  Schermerhorn. 

No.   230. 
N.  I.  Schermerhorn,  Mrs.  N.  I.  Schermerhorn. 

No.    246. 
.\dolph  Ruoff.  Mrs.  Adolph  Ruoff, 

Eliza  Ruoff,  Emily  Ruoff.* 

Julia  Ruoff.* 

No.    248. 
Wm.  Van  Vranken,  Mrs.  Wm.  Van  Vranken, 

Mrs.  Maxwell  Ellis.  Alida  Ellis.^ 

No.   254. 
('  )rnelius  Thomson,  Mrs.  Cornelius  Thomson, 

Elizabeth  Thomson.*  James  Th'unson, 

Miss  Catharine  Van  Ingren. 


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No.  262. 
CliauQcey  Ya+es,  Mrs.  Cliauncey  Yates, 

Rachel  Yates,*  Susan  Yates. 

No.  270. 
Benjaiu'm  Conde,  Mrs.  Benjamin  Conde, 

Dennis  W.  Conde,  Piatt  Conde, 

Nettie  Conde. 


CENTRE  STREET. 

No.    i:30. 

Mrs.  George  Doty, 
Lala  Doty,* 
Frank  Doty.* 
No.    132. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Wicks, 
Elizabeth  Wicks.* 

No.   135. 

Rebecca  Clute,* 
Harry  Clute.* 

No.    136. 

Mrs.  George  Shaible. 
Willie  Shaible.* 
No.  137. 
William  Pettingill,  Mrs.  William  Petti ngill, 

Wallace  Pettingill,*  Maria  Brooks.* 

No.    139. 
Livingston  Elhvood,  Mrs.  Livingston  EUwood. 


Gesjfge  Doty 
Julia  Doty,* 


J.  A.  Wicks. 


Statira  Clute,* 
Lizzie  Clute,* 

George  Shaibl-' 


CLINTON  STREET. 

No.  26. 
Mrs.  A.  Riggs  Olmstead. 


44 


Luke  Witbeck, 
Emma  Van  Voast. 
James  B.  Clute, 


No.  37. 

Mrs.  Luke  Witbeck. 

No.  29. 

Daisy  R.  Van  Voast.* 

No.  40. 

Mrs.  Jame^  B.  Glute. 


MUMFOKD  STREET. 

Nettie  Kelsey. . 

SMITH    STREET. 

No.  3. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Ward. 


Mrs.  Jane  Clark, 
Mary  Graves,* 

Jacob  Vrooman, 
Tliomas  Vrooman 
Kate  Vrooman,*^ 


James  Van  Kueran. 
Anna  Van  Kueran, 


T.  H.  Reeves, 
Ella  Reeves. 


No.  9. 

Sarah  Clark, 
Milton  Graves.* 

No.  10. 

Mrs.  Jacob  Vrooman. 
*  Harmon  Vrooman, 

David  Vrooman. 
Martha  Vrooman. 

No.  IC. 

Mrs.  James  Van  Kueran. 
Charles  Van  Kueran. 

No.  22. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Peek. 

No.  24. 

Mrs.  T.  H.  Reeves, 
Edward  Reeves,* 
Frank  Reeves.* 


45 

No.  29. 
F.  T.  Van  Patten,  Mrs.  F.  T.  Van  Patten, 

Lilly  Van  Patten,*  Ella  Van  Patten.* 

No.  31. 

E.  Nott  Scliennerhorn,         Mrs.  E.    N.    Scliernierliorn. 

Ward  Schernierhorn,*       Bartholomew  Scliernierliorn* 

Linwood  Scliernierliorn. 

No.  41. 
William  Rieger,*  Charles  Rie<^er.* 

No.  50. 
George  Bostwick,  Mr.s.  Cfeorge  Bostwick, 

Ella  Bostwick. 

No.  51. 
Robert  Fiirman,  Mrs.  Robert  Furman. 

Robert  Furman,  Jr.,*  Van  Guysling  Furman,* 

Harry  Furman,*  Earl  Furman. 

No.  57. 
Mrs,  Elizabetl'.  Morse. 

HAMILTON    STREET. 

No.  13. 
Benjamin  Hagan,  Mrs.  Benjamin  Ilagan, 

Willie  Hagan,  Mary  Hagan. 

No.  17. 
Nicholas  Clute.  Mrs.  Nicholas  Clute, 

William  Clute,  John  Clute, 

Alfaretta  Cluto.* 

VEEDER  AVENUE. 

Mrs.  S.  T.  Dickinson,  Libbie  Dickinson.* 

Frank  Dickinson.  William  Burge. 


46 


r.AFAYETTE  STREET, 
No.    177. 
Barnes  Fuller,  Mrs.  James  Fuller, 

Mary  K.  Fuller,  Rachel  T.  Fuller, 

Annie  E.  Fuller,  Jennie  H.  Fuller- 

James  Fuller,  Jr. 

No.    114. 
Mrs.  E.  Brinton,  Peter  Y.  Brinton,'* 

Jennie  Yates  Brinton.* 
No,   151. 
John  Kedden,  Mrs.  John  Redden, 

Winne  Redden,  Alexander  Redden, 

Mrs,  John  Marcellus, 

No.    154. 
Miss  Anna  E.  Gleason, 
No.    155. 
John  \V.  Veeder,  Mrs.  John  W.  Veeder, 

Kittie  Veeder,*  Jennie  Veeder,* 

Coles  V.  Veeder,*  Jamie  Veeder.* 


HISTORICAL  SKETCH H. 


Long  before  the  flats  of  the  Mohawk,  or  the  valley  of 
of  the  Hudson  were  imprinted  by  the  white  man's  foot,  the 
Indians  had  given  the  name  Schenectady  to  the  land  on 
Nvhich  the  city  of  Albany  now  stands.  The  word  means 
"beyond,  or,  through  the  pine  plains  or  barrens."  The 
strip  of  sandy  and  rocky  country  between  the  site  of  this 
city  and  that  of  Albany,  made  it  proper  to  apply  the  name 
to  either  extremity,  east  or  west.  The  name  Schenectady 
was  with  propriety  retained  by  the  Dutch  settlers,  who 
came  from  Beverwyck  (Albany)  to  found  a  city  on  the 
banks  of  the  Mohawk. 

The  country  around  the  chosen  site  was  a  rich  hunting 
ground  for  deer  and  beaver,  and  the  Indians  were  very 
numerous  in  and  around  the  present  city  boundaries.  The 
Dutch  were  not  slow  to  notice  the  teemiug  fertility  of  the 
"  Groote  Vlachte"  (Great  Flats)  which  was  the  name  they 
gave  to  the  river  flats  from  Schenectady  to  Utica,  which 
was  then  the  "far  west." 

In  1 66 1  Arendt  Van  Curler  or  Corlear,  a  Hollander, 
bought  from  the  Indians  the  entire  Mohawk  val'ey  So 
great  was  the  good  influence  of  Van  Curler  among  the 
Imdians,  that  for  many  years  they  were  in  the  hibit  of 
addressing  the  Dutch  and  afterwards  the  English  governors 
as  "  Corlear." 


48 

The  first  settlers  came  to  Schenectady  in  the  Spring  of 
1662,  and  were  at  first  put  to  great  discomfort  by  one  of 
the  heavy  floods  of  the  river.  They  made  a  contract, 
dated  May  8,  1663,  to  till  the  soil,  but  not  to  trade  with 
the  Indians.  The  settlement  was  surveyed  and  allotted  to 
fifteen  persons,  who  built  their  houses  inside  the  stockade 
west  of  Ferry  street.  From  the  name  of  its  founder  the 
village  was  known  among  the  French,  and  many  Holland- 
ers and  English,  as  "Corlear." 

At  first  the  settlers  had  no  church,  but  met  for  worship 
in  private  houses.  The  dominies  in  Albany  came  up  to 
"  the  Dorp"  once  a  month,  or  once  in  six  weeks  to  preach, 
adaiinister  the  communion,  and  baptize  and  catechise  the 
children.  Often  the  people  here  would  make  a  trip  to 
Albany  to  attend  service,  or  have  their  children  baptized, 
occupying  two  days  in  the  journey. 

The  church  was  most  probably  formally  organized  by 
Dominie  Gideon  Schaets,  of  the  First  Dutch  Church  in 
Albany,  who  occasionally  preached  in  Schenectady,  from 
1662  to  1684.  Certain  it  i.s  that  the  church  was  in  good 
working  order,  some  time  before  the  date  inscribed  upon 
the  oldest  extant  record,  viz:  1 681,  which  is  an  account  of 
some  lands  belonging  to  the  church.  In  the  deacon's  book 
of  the  year  1684,  we  read  of  charges  made  for  fencing  the 
burial  ground  and  for  building  materials  and  work  done  on 
the  church  edifice  which  stood  at  the  junction  of  State 
and  Church  streets.  The  first  settled  pastor  was  installed 
overthe  church  during  this  same  year.  His  name  was 
Petrus  Tassemaker  (Thesschenmaecker).  This,  our  first 
dominie,  was  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Leyden,  and 
had  labored  in  the  ministry  at  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  in  Dutch 
Guiana,  S.  A.,  and  on  Staten  Island.  He  was  pastor  over 
the  Schenectady  church  six  years. 


49 

On  Saturday  night,  Feb.  9,  1690,  a  party  of  three  hun- 
dred French  and  Indians,  having  traveled  from  Montreal 
on  snowshoes,  attacked  the  village,  burned  the  houses,  and 
murdered  the  people  without  distinction  of  age  or  sex. 
Among  the  victims  was  the  dominie,  whose  head  was 
cloven  by  a  tomahawk.  His  body  was  tossed  back  into 
the  burning  house  and  consumed  to  the  shoulder-blades, 
A  son  and  grandson  of  Dominie  Schaets  were  also  among 
the  victims.  Sixty  persons  were  killed,  and  twenty-seven 
taken  prisoners  to  Canada.  The  only  house  left  standing 
unburnt,  was  at  the  south-west  corner  of  Church  and  Fron^ 
streets. 

In  spite  of  their  poverty  and  desolation  the  surviving 
settlers,  with  true  Dutch  pluck,  came  back  in  the  Spring, 
planted  their  crops,  rebuilt  the  little  church  and  began 
anew. 

During  the  next  ten  years  the  people  were  too  few  and 
poor  to  sustain  a  settled  pastor,  but  Dominie  Dellius,  of 
the  First  Dutch  Church  in  Albany,  preached  for  them 
about  once  a  month,  from  1690  to  1699,  when  Dominie 
Bernardus  F'reeman,  or  Freerman,  was  called  from  Hol- 
land, by  the  First  Dutch  Church  in  Albany.  In  his  call, 
it  was  stipulated  that  he  should  administer  the  sacrament 
and  preach  four  times  a  year  "at  a  dorp  named  Schenec- 
tady." Dominie  Freeman,  however,  made  his  home  in 
Schenectady,  and  his  first  olTicial  act  is  recorded  in  our 
church  books  under  date  of  July  28,  1700.  During  the 
time  of  his  ministry  at  Schenectady,  Dominie  Freeman 
was  also  a  most  faithful  and  laborious  missionary  among 
the  Mohawk  Indians  with  whom  he  hid  great  influence. 
He  mastered  their  language  thoroughly,  and  translated 
parts  of  the  bible,  prayers  and  English  liturgy,  in  their 
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50 

tongue.  The  records  of  our  church  show  that  a  large 
nimber  of  the  Indians  were  converted  and  baptized.  At 
the  communion  in  those  days  the  dusky  Mohawks  partook 
of  the  same  elements  with  the  whites  around  the  commun- 
ion table.  They  did  not  sit  at  the  same  board,  for  the 
custom  then  was  for  communicants  to  stand  while  receiving 
the  bread  and  wine.  The  dominie  gave  the  blessing  and 
parts  of  the  service  in  both  Dutch  and  Mohawk.  The 
pappooses  of  the  Indians  and  the  children  of  the  settlers 
were  often  baptized  together  or  catechized  at  the  same 
time  by  the  same  minister.  Dominie  Freeman  published 
a  short  volume  of  sermons  in  Dutch,  entitled  "The  Bal- 
ances of  God's  Grace,"  and  a  little  book  called  "The 
Mirror  of  Self-knowledge,"  and  some  tracts  and  transla- 
tions of  parts  of  the  bible  in  the  Mohawk  tongue. 

The  pulpit  was  next  supplied  by  Dominie  Johannes 
Lydius,  from  1702  to  1709.  As  early  as  June  13,  1702, 
he  is  called  "  Minister  of  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  at 
Schenectady " — probaby  as  an  alternate  with  Dominie 
Freeman,  as  both  were  active  missionaries  among  the 
Indians  of  the  Five  Nations. 

For  the  next  five  years,  (1709-17 14),  the  visits  of  a 
Duich  dominie  to  "the  Dorp,"  were  very  rare.  At  this 
time  English  soldiers  garrisoned  the  fort,  then  situated 
at  the  junction  of  Ferry  and  Front  streets.  The  Rev. 
Thomas  Barclay,  an  English  clergyman,  thus  writes  to 
London  under  date  of  Sept.  16,  17 10:  "At  Schenectady 
I  preach  once  a  month,  where  there  is  a  garrison  of  forty 
soldiers,  besides  about  sixteen  English  and  about  one  hun- 
dred Dutch  families.  They  are  all  of  them  my  constant 
hearers.  There  is  a  convenient  and  well  built  [Dutch] 
church,  which  they  freely  give  me  the  use  of." 


51 

Tn  17 15  Dominie  Thomas  Brower  was  settled  us  pastor, 
preaching  eight  years  and  probably  longer.  At  the  same 
time  the  lot  on  which  the  church  now  stands  was  pur- 
chased, with  the  dwelling  then  upon  it  for  a  parsonage. 
The  house  thus  purchased,  June  23,  1715,  was  occupied 
by  successive  ministers  of  the  church  for  nearly  100  years. 

Dominie  Brower  died  in  this  city  in  1728.  The  church 
then  called  Rev.  Reinhardt  Erickson  (Erickzon),  who  held 
the  pastorate  from  1728  to  1736,  during  which  many  were 
added  to  the  church. 

On  the  13th  of  June  1734,  was  dedicated  the  third 
church  edifice.  It  stood  at  the  junction  of  Union  and 
Church  streets,  both  the  other  two  having  been  on  the  site 
where  State  and  Church  streets  meet.  The  new  building 
was  a  massive  stone  structure  with  one  door  opening  on  the 
north,  and  one  on  the  east,  its  vane  being  surmounted  by 
the  cock  of  St.  Nicholas.  A  picture  of  this  edifice  in 
stained  glass  may  now  be  seen  in  the  tower  room  of  the 
church.  Each  of  the  first  three  edifices  were  built  in  the 
middle  of  the  street,  and  pierced  with  loop  holes  for  mus- 
ketry, so  as  to  sweep  the  passages  to  the  church  in  case  of 
attack  by  red  or  white  enemies.  In  times  of  danger  the 
men  went  armed  to  church,  with  their  rifles  over  their 
shoulder.  Inside  were  high  box  pews,  the  sexes  were 
separated,  and  the  dominie  preached  with  an  hour  glass, 
set  in  an  iron  bracket  projecting  from  the  pulpit.  In 
winter,  the  women  brought  foot  stoves  with  them  for 
warmth  and  comfort. 

During  the  same  year,  King  George  II  of  England, 
granted  the  charter  under  which  our  church  holds  her  cor- 
porate powers.  It  is  still  preserved  among  the  church 
archives. 


53 

Rev.  Cornelius  Van  Santvoord  was  called  from  Staten 
Island  to  the  pastorate  in  1740,  and  filled  it  till  1752.  He 
was  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Leydon,  and  an  ele- 
gant scholar,  author  and  translator  as  well  as  a  faithful 
pastor.  He  preached  fluently  in  English,  Dutch  and 
French.  He  died  while  in  the  ministry,  Jan.  6,  1752,  and 
was  buried,  as  was  then  the  custom,  under  the  floor  of  the 
vestibule  of  the  church.  He  was  the  last  of  the  dominies 
of  our  church  who  came  from  Holland. 

English  now  began  to  be  largely  spoken  in  the  colonies, 
and  New  York  having  been  for  a  century  under  English 
control,  emigration  from  Holland  had  slackened  and  almost 
ceased.  The  children  for  two  generations  past  had  been 
studying  their  catechism  in  English,  and  now  desired  a 
minister  who  could  preach  in  English. 

The  Rev.  Barent  Vrooman,  the  next  pastor,  was  a  born 
and  bred  American,  and  a  native  of  Schenectady.  He 
began  his  ministry  in  1754,  and  served  the  church  for 
thirty  years,  covering  the  revolutionary  period.  He  died 
in  this  city,  Nov.  13,  1784. 

Rev.  Dirk  Romeyn,  the  next  pastor,  was  also  a  born  and 
bred  American,  educated  at  Princeton,  and  licensed  by 
the  American  classes  in  1766.  He  was  in  the  prime  of  his 
powers  when  called  to  the  church  in  Schenectady,  being 
then  forty  years  old.  Dr.  Romeyn  was  a  fine  scholar,  and 
took  the  lead  in  this  State,  of  the  support  and  patronage 
of  classical  learning.  The  church  resoonded  to  their  pas- 
tor's enterprise  with  enthusiasm,  and  established  the  first 
academy  in  this  city.  It  was  located  at  the  northwest 
corner  of  Ferry  and  Union  streets.  Dr.  Romeyn  was 
greatly  interested  in  the  formation  of  Union  College,  the 
germ  of  which  was  the  academy  established  by  him  and 


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the  Dutch  Church,  The  church  acted  a  most  generous 
part,  and  presented  the  buildings  and  grounds  of  the 
academy  to  the  college.  During  his  pastorate  Dr.  Romeyn 
also  served  as  Professor  of  Theology  in  the  Seminary  of 
New  Brunswick.  During  the  years  1 794.-97,  the  church 
employed  as  assistant  pastor,  the  Rev.  Jacob  Sickles,  a 
young  man,  when  called,  of  twenty-two  years  of  age.  Dr. 
Romeyn  die.l  in  1804.  The  succeeding  pastors  were  Rev. 
J.  H.  Mayer  (Meier),  1803-6,  and  Rev,  Cornelius  Bogar- 
dus,  180S-11,  Both  of  these  latter,  and  Mr,  Sickles, 
were  young  men,  and  among  the  first  graduates  of  our 
Theological  Seminary  then  under  the  head  of  Dr.  Livings- 
ton, and  the  oldest  Theological  Seminary  in  the  United 
States. 

The  next  pastor  was  a  graduate  of  the  infant  Union 
College  in  Schenectady,  and  of  our  Theological  Seminary 
at  New  Brunswick.  It  was  Rev.  Jacob  Van  Vechten  who 
was  installed,  Jan.  8.  18 14,  the  same  year  in  which  the 
fourth  church  edifice  was  erected  on  the  spot  now  occupied 
by  the  present  structure.  Tn  the  tower  room  may  be  seen 
pictures  in  stained  glass  of  three  of  the  edifices.  In  1814 
also,  the  communicants  living  in  Rotterdam,  left  the  parent 
church  and  organized  the  First  Reformed  Dutch  Church  of 
that  township.  In  the  Summer  of  181 7,  our  Sunday 
scho  1  was  organized,  and  some  who  attended  its  first  ses- 
sion are  still  living. 

Dr.  Van  Vechten  was  the  first  minister  of  our  churcli 
who  preached  wholly  in  English.  After  a  pastorate  of 
thirty-four  years,  he  resigned  his  charge,  March  6,  1849,  ^"^' 
was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  J.  R.  Taylor,  who  resigne  1  in 
1853.  The  first  and  only  pastorate  of  Rev.  Julius  Seelye, 
now  President  of  Amherst  College,  was  over  this  church 
from  1854-58.      Rev.  Edward  Seslve,  cousin  of  the  above 


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wfio  had  been  called  and  declined  five  yearsr  before,  b^egan 
his  labors,  Nov.  I,  1858.  Exactly  twa  years  after  the  de- 
struction of  the  old  edifice  by  fire,  (Aug,  6,  1861),  the 
present  massive  and  beaivtiful  structure,  the  fifth  in  the 
history  of  the  church,  was  dedicated  to  the  service  of 
Almighty  God.  Mr,  Seelye  died,  Aug.  10,  1864.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Denis  Wortman,  in  1865,  whose 
health  failing  under  the  arduous  labors  of  the  pastorate, 
he  resigned  in  1870, 

Rev,  Ashbel  G,  Vermilye  was  called  in  1 871,  and  served 
the  church  until  Dec.  4,  1877,  when  he  resigned.  The 
present  pastor,  Rev.  William  EUiat  Griffiis,  a  graduate  of 
Rutgers  College  (1865-69),  student  in  New  Brunswick 
Theological  Seminary  (1869-70),  in  Japan,  1870-74,  grad-. 
udte  of  Union  Theological  Seminar)',  New  York  City 
(1875-77),  \vas  called  May  I,  ordained  and' installed  May 
31.    1877. 

Since  its  organization  in  1680,  the  church  has  had 
eighteen  pastors.  Six  died  in  the  ministry  at  Schenectady 
and  their  sepulchres  are  with  us  to  this  day.  Two  held 
the  pastorate  for  over  thirty  years,  one  during^  twenty,  and 
one  for  ten  years.  Five  are  still  living.  A  number  of 
young  men,  sons  of  families  in  the  church,  have  become 
ministers  of  the  gospel.  Of  about  one  hundred  and  twen- 
ty-five ministers  of  the  Reformed  Church  who  were  grad- 
uates of  Union  College,  the  majority  communed  in,  or 
were  members  of  the  First  Reformed  Dutch  Church. 
Most  of  the  pastors  of  the  church,  in  addition  to  their 
writings  for  the  pulpit,  left  behind  them  printed  volumes 
in  Dutch,  Indian  or  English,  as  memorials  of  studious  and 
devoted  lives,  which  served  or  are  serving  their  purpose 
in  their  day  and  generation. 

In  surs-eying  the  history  of  well  nigh  two  hundred  event- 
ful years,  we  have  cause  for  gratitude  and  thanksgiving  to 
God,  for  all  his  mercies  in  the  past.  To  the  future  we 
may  look  with  hope,  and  expect  as  in  the  past,  but  with 
richer  measure  the  blessing  of  the  Heavenly  Father,  which 
enriches,  without  adding  a  sorrow.  In  less  than  two  years, 
from  this  date,  our  church  will  celebrate  her  double  centen- 
nial, and  begin  the  third  century  of  her  work  and  history. 
"Hereto  assist  ns  Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 


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Jesirs  Christ,  In  whose  name,  we  offer  all  our   prayers.''^ 
"Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name 
give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and  for  t"hy  truth''s  sake.'' 

Pastor  s  study,  Feb,   15,   1878. 


CHROxMOLOGICAL   OUTLINE. 

Settlement  of  Schenectady  A.  D.   1661. 

Church  organized,  1680. 

Supplied  by  Dominie  GUeon  Schaets  of  First  church, 
Albany,  1662-80. 

Rev.  Petrus  Tassemaker,  pastor,   1684-93. 

The  Massacre,  Feb.  9,  1690. 

Rev.  Bernardus  Freeman,  1700-2, 

Rev.  Johannes  Lydius,  1702-9. 

Rev.  Thomas  Barclay,  (preacher),  17 10- 15. 

Rev.  Thomas  Browers,  1715-28. 

Rev.  Reinhardt  Erickson,  1728-36. 

Third  church  edifice  dedicated,  1734. 

Charter  granted  by  King  George  II,  1734. 

Rev.  Cornelius  Van  Santvoord,  1742-52. 

Rev.  Barent  Vrooman,  1754-84.  (Occasional  service? 
in  English). 

Rev.  Dirk  Romeyn,  1784 — 1804. 

Rev.  Jacob  Sickles,  assistant  pastor,  1794-97. 

Schenectady  Academv  founded. 

Rev.  J.  H.  Mayers,  1803-6. 

Fourth  church  edifice  dedicated,  Jan.  8,  1814. 

Rotterdam  church  formed,  18 14. 

Rev.  Jacob  Van  Vechten,  1814-49. 

Sunday  school  organized  181 7. 

Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  1849-53. 

Rev.  Julius  H.  Seelye,  1854-58. 

Rev.  Edward  Seelye,  1858-64. 

Church  edifice  burned  Aug.  6,  i86t. 

Fifth  (present)  church  edifice  dedicated  Aug.  6,  1 863. 

Rev.  Denis  Wortman,  1865-70. 

Prospect  Hill  Mission  School  organized  Julv  16,  1871. 

Rev.  Ashbel  G.  Vermilye,  1871-77. 


First  Ward  Mission  School  organize  J  July  6,  iS/J, 
Rev.  William  E.  Griffis,  installed,  May  31,  1877, 


GENERAL  HINTS, 

1.  It  is  the  purpose  of  the  pastor  to  visit  every  family  of 
the  church  once  every  year,  and  oftener  if  there  be  special 
reasons  for  it.  In  case  of  sickness  and  affliction,  send  for 
him,  or  call  f  r  the  elders,  they  will  be  glad  to  visit   you. 

2.  Members  of  the  church  who  are  about  to  leave  che 
city,  either  temporarily  or  permanently^  will  please  notify 
the  pastor  and  elders,  of  their  intentions,  to  prevent  need- 
less anxiety,  and  that  they  may  be  remembered.  If  you 
leave  the  church  take  your  letter  of  dismissal. 

3.  Every  family  should  be  loyal  to  the  interests  and 
enterprises  of  the  Reformed  Church,  and  if  possible,  sub- 
scribe to  the  Christian  Intelligencer  or  Sower. 

4.  Children  may  be  presented  for  baptism  on  the  first 
Sabbath  morning  after  communion,  or,  in  special  cases,  at 
any  regular  church  service.  Always  furnish  the  pastor 
beforehand,  with  a  slip  of  paper  on  which  are  plainly 
written: 

1.  The  full  names  of  both  parents. 

2.  The  name  of  the  child. 

3.  The  date  of  birth. 

Please  not  forget  this.  The  Church  Record  of  Baptisms 
and  Marriages  extends  back  to  a.  d.  1680,  Help  us  to 
keep  the  record  true  and  complete. 


Keep  up  the  Family  Altar, 

Cultivate  Sacreu  Music  in  your  Homes. 

Be  Punctual  in  the  House  of  God. 

Come  to  the  Prayer-Meetings. 

Come  with  a  Prepared  Spirit. 

Come  with  Song,  Word  or  Prayer. 

Invite  your  Friends. 

Welcome  the  Stranger.  Be  "Given  to  Hospi- 
tality" IN  God's  House. 

"Touch  not,  Taste  not.  Handle  not"  Intoxicat- 
ing Liquors. 


PHOTOMOUNT 

PAMPHLET  BINDER 

Manufaciurtd  by 

©AYLOPD  BROS.  In*. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Stockton,  CaW. 


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